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Several prominent NBA players have already stated that they intend to participate in the 2020 Olympic Games, including All-Stars Steph Curry and Damian Lillard Now, however, Houston Rockets All-Stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden are throwing their names in the proverbial hat. Westbrook, who joined the Rockets this summer, says he “would love to” participate […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is facing criticism after tweeting out his sentiments about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Morey’s message, which has since been deleted, included the phrases “Fight For Freedom” and “Stand With Hong Kong.” This tweet has created a firestorm in China, and now NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is planning […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has chimed in on the whole controversy surrounding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and the Chinese government. For his part, the three-time NBA champion coach didn’t comment much on the “bizarre” issue: Steve Kerr didn’t have much to say on the on the Daryl Morey-China situation. Called […]

In the midst of China’s feud with the Houston Rockets, it turns out that the Chinese government appears to be prepared to engage in an all-out battle against the entire league. Just recently, the government abruptly canceled an NBA Cares event that should have been attended by players of the Brooklyn Nets. What makes matters […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has released a lengthy new statement regarding the league’s relationship status with China. Silver’s first statement fell under heavy criticism from U.S. senators and many others, while also being misinterpreted by the Chinese media. Instead, Silver took a more firm stance after a pro-Hong Kong tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl […]

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t letting the recent controversy with the NBA and China ruin their preseason plans. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is embroiled in controversy after he tweeted in support of Hong Kong protestors — a sensitive topic in China. The Chinese Basketball Association has cut ties with Houston due to the issue, […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni thinks the Toronto Raptors will remain title contenders despite the departure of star small forward Kawhi Leonard. D’Antoni says the obvious, pointing out that it will be harder for the Raptors to win this season now that Leonard is gone. However, the Rockets coach thinks Toronto has the right […]

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has written a letter asking NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to cancel exhibition games in China. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Morey deleted the tweet and Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta posted a strong rebuke of Morey’s statement on Twitter. However, a […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has established himself as one of the greatest scorers in history. His crossover dribbles and step-back jumpers often leave defenders scratching their heads, but is he the best to ever do it? Is The Beard the greatest scorer of all time? Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has infamously made this […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is defending Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s right to speak his mind about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. During his trip to Tokyo with the Rockets, Morey sent out a now-deleted tweet. In the caption, he wrote “Fight For Freedom” and “Stand With Hong Kong.” This tweet created quite […]

Amidst all the controversy the team has been involved in of late, the Houston Rockets have been given a bit of a boost with news of new recruit Russell Westbrook being probable to play for Tuesday’s preseason matchup against the Toronto Raptors. In other news … Rockets guard Russell Westbrook listed as probable to play […]

China is dead serious about its recent decision to cut ties with the Houston Rockets. The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has decided to call off scheduled exhibition games involving the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Sources: In response to social media events over weekend, China (Chinese Basketball Association) has canceled NBA […]

Daryl Morey is currently embroiled in hot water after the Houston Rockets GM voiced his support for the Hong Kong protesters. This time, an NBA owner lashed out at Morey. Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai penned a lengthy letter on his Facebook page about the GM’s support for the Hong Kong protesters. The Alibaba co-founder […]

In another twist to the controversial firestorm generated by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s infamous deleted tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters, it appears that the NBA statement in Chinese is significantly different from what was released in English. On the NBA’s Chinese social media account, the language used was harsher than the more tempered […]

James Harden apologized to Chinese fans after a wave of mutilation rain down stemming from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s comments on Hong Kong in a since-deleted tweet. The tweet was an image that read “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong” — a message that irked China after months of civil unrest between […]

Despite Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta’s last-ditch attempt to calm the waters, with reports coming out saying there will be no discipline for general manager Daryl Morey after the furor stemming from his Hong Kong tweet, his Instagram feed says he might be thinking otherwise. The Athletic’s Alykhan Bijani took note of the owner “liking” […]

The NBA has released an official statement regarding the controversy that surrounds Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. The NBA has issued the following statement, re Daryl Morey and China: pic.twitter.com/IdC4IsHsc4 — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) October 7, 2019 This is of course, in relation to Morey’s now-deleted tweet about his support for the ongoing Hong […]

The Houston Rockets have ‘no discipline’ planned for general manager Daryl Morey amid the backlash from the team’s Chinese fans. Per Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Rockets’ have refuted a previous report which noted that Morey’s post as the team’s general manager may be in jeopardy. Two sources with knowledge of the Rockets' ownership […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has issued a statement about his controversial tweet about Hong Kong. Via Twitter, Morey tried to clear their air by apologizing to the Rockets’ fans about his tweet regarding the Hong Kong protests. https://twitter.com/dmorey/status/1181000808399114240?s=20 He noted that his tweets do not represent the Rockets or the NBA. https://twitter.com/dmorey/status/1181000809363857409?s=20 In […]

The Houston Rockets had a successful offseason. General manager Daryl Morey executed a massive blockbuster deal to bring Russell Westbrook to town to pair with former teammate James Harden while also retaining most of the team’s core pieces from the last couple years. However, recent developments are now threatening Morey’s job security. After a scandal […]

Longtime NBA center Andrew Bogut took to Twitter to react to the situation regarding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and a deleted tweet in support of Hong Kong protestors. https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1180740988312014848 Morey had sent a tweet on Friday night that stated “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong” in reference to the labor protests that […]

The Chinese Basketball Association has officially suspended cooperation with the Houston Rockets in the wake of Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet that supported protestors in Hong Kong (via ESPN): The Chinese Basketball Association said Sunday on its Twitter-like Weibo account that Daryl Morey had made “improper remarks regarding Hong Kong” to which it expressed […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has gotten his team in some hot waters following a controversial tweet pertaining to the on-going political battle between Hong Kong and China. As it turns out, the 47-year-old high-ranking executive’s now-deleted tweet showing his support for Hong Kong has angered the Chinese. According to a report by the […]

The Houston Rockets are in Tokyo to play exhibition games against the Toronto Raptors in front of their adoring Japanese fans. However, the team is facing controversy after general manager Daryl Morey made a political statement. Earlier this week, he tweeted an image supporting the Hong Kong protesters. However, team owner Tilman Fertitta released a […]

Few things can faze NBA superstars like James Harden nowadays. But it’s a safe bet to think that even he will be fazed even for just a little bit if The Logo was the person who talks to him. The Houston Rockets were playing the Los Angeles Clippers for their first preseason game, so it’s […]

Russell Westbrook and Paul George may not be on the same team anymore, but that doesn’t mean that they cannot still be friends off the court. Westbrook’s interaction with his former teammate’s parents prove just that. Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints caught the Houston Rockets guard chatting up with George’s parents before his team’s preseason match […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the odds-on favorites to win this season’s NBA title because of the arrival of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but while all eyes will be on the team’s two newest superstars, the other guys on the roster are expected to play a major role; even someone like sophomore Terance Mann. […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers and Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had some fun in Hawaii. Austin and Doc went back and forth in front of the scorer’s table during the Clippers-Rockets game. Our own Tomer Azarly was there to capture the fun: Doc Rivers ad Austin Rivers going back and forth in […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is slowly incorporating the one-legged 3-point shot to his arsenal of offensive moves, as we’ve seen him do it multiple times during the first two games of the preseason. He’s also attempting different tricks to improve its use as seen in the video below. James Harden’s getting tricky with the […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George and Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook shared a nice moment together in Hawaii. The Clippers and Rockets were playing each other in a preseason game. Both Westbrook and George didn’t play, but the stars met up at half-court and exchanged pleasantries. Former #Thunder teammates Paul George and […]

James Harden put his new one-legged move to work during the Houston Rockets’ second preseason game against the LA Clippers, saucing up Rodney McGruder in the right corner, only to get fouled on the attempt: Another fading one-legged, three-pointer from the corner for James Harden. This one leading to 3 FTs. pic.twitter.com/vNULeLPmDL — Salman Ali […]

Mike D’Antoni became the first NBA coach to ever make a coach’s challenge during Thursday’s 109-96 preseason victory over the LA Clippers in Honolulu. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was in disbelief as D’Antoni visibly twirled his right index finger and challenged an offensive foul called on his star player James Harden with 2:02 remaining […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is looking very quick and his knees haven’t been an issue in Houston’s night scrimmages and practices, according to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic. Westbrook had a minor procedure on his surgically repaired right knee after the 2019 playoffs ended. He also had surgery on his left hand to repair […]

Anthony Bennett is doing his best to shake off the “Bust” label hanging on his neck with his attempt to get into the Houston Rockets roster. However, it seems like his plans for an NBA comeback will have to take a backseat due to his latest injury. Jonathan Feigen of Houston Chronicle confirmed that Anthony […]

Russell Westbrook is just getting settled with the Houston Rockets when the collegiate sporting world was rattled by the latest news about athletes getting paid for their services. California recently passed a law that will allow student-athletes of varying sports to get paid for their services. This legislation also allows student-athletes to hire agents and […]

The state of California’s move to legitimize student-athletes earning money off their likeness if the latest issue that’s taken American sports by storm. Fans are either excited or afraid of the repercussions it can bring to collegiate sports. However, players such as  the Houston Rockets’ James Harden are more than excited for future collegiate ballers […]

When one sees a headline involving Russell Westbrook and reports, one’s thoughts immediately drift to venomous barbs from Brodie as well as his trademark “no comment” response from seasons past. However, that was the old Russ, who played for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now that Westbrook is a member of the Houston Rockets alongside his […]

Mike D’Antoni says superstar guard Russell Westbrook will sit out the Houston Rockets’ preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Hawaii, but will play at least one of their two games against the Toronto Raptors in Japan. After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season ended in the first round of the playoffs, Westbrook had surgery […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has certainly learned some valuable lessons from last season’s slow start. This 2019-20, he wants his team to have a sense of urgency from the beginning of the season. To recall, the Rockets started off with an 11-14 record in the 2018-19 season, an unacceptable start given that they […]